in touch, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out to track leaders, led approaching last, ran on well
mistakes, tracked leaders, headway 5th, every chnace 2 out until blundered last, no extra flat
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2 out, effort approaching last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace under pressure
in touch, reminders when lost place 4th, never dangerous after
led, headed approaching last, one pace under pressure
tracked leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out
fell 1st
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
towards rear, never dangerous
Skylancer has run creditably in recent starts, including in a handicap at Market Rasen last month, but James Lambe's gelding seems a shade high in the weights and preference is for TREVIAN, who gets the vote with Storm Prospect rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has not raced since November but Tim Vaughan has his string in good form so lack of a recent outing need not be of concern and he looks worth chancing off what seems a fair mark. Midnite Blues was good value for his win at Perth last month but a 9lb rise for that success makes this tougher for the four-year-old. Recent Cartmel selling hurdle winner Wesleydale Web looks the pick of Martin Todhunter's two runners ahead of Royal Game but she has been raised 11lbs since then which looks harsh. Veiled Applause has not raced over hurdles for over a year but does come here fit and in reasonable form from the flat so he has to be considered. Lucinda Russell's Storm Prospect was slightly disappointing at Wetherby last time but earlier form is solid and he has every chance but it may be worth taking a chance on Trevian on his reappearance.
Skylancer 9-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 4th, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Sky Calling (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Veiled Applause 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, raced keenly, mistake 4th, stayed on same pace to go 3rd last, no impression on leading pair, hung left flat, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Pagan Sword (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar '08.
Castletown Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 29l behind Description (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Storm Prospect 8-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never troubled leaders, last of 7, well behind Crazy Bold (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Trevian 5-1 (11-5) Close up, ridden 6th, weakened next, 6th of 13, 30l behind Circus Rose (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Always Best 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 24l behind Any Given Day (10-8) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Midnite Blews (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) won at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May beating Pete (11-2) by 4l, 8 ran.
Beau Largesse 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Copper Sound (10-11) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Wensleydale Web 8-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 3 out, driven to lead flat, won at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd in May beating Tharaya (10-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Shahramore 5-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, led before last, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Winged Farasi (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in May.
Theflyingscottie 15-2 (10-4) Held up, improved to lead 7th, ridden and headed between last 2, hit last, weakened and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Orion Express (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Royal Game 13-2 (9-12) Held up, blundered 3 out, kept on one pace approaching last, 4th of 13, 18l behind Copper Sound (10-11) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
